Terminally ill patient told by “robot”

[Shaul]

A 73 year old terminally ill patient was given confirmation that there was nothing let to try to cure him via a remotely controlled display wheeled into his room, a “robot”.

Doctor delivers end-of-life news via 'robot,' leaving family frustrated

 

[whirlingmerc]

A 73 year old terminally ill patient was given confirmation that there was nothing let to try to cure him via a remotely controlled display wheeled into his room, a “robot”.

Doctor delivers end-of-life news via 'robot,' leaving family frustrated

That's just weird

 

[ManSinha]

As someone who has helped implemented tele health solutions - I can relate to both sides - but on those times when I have had to give that news I have always made sure I was at a level below the patient - in most cases holding their hand - and letting them know that they would not suffer physically - can do little for the mental anguish that is almost invariably present whether chronic disease or devastating accident

 

[Jumi]

Yup, still prefer my country for healthcare...

 

[Salvador]

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!

 

[Stanyon]

"Yeah well... f*** you too" would probably be the first thing out of my mouth.

 

[Brickjectivity]

The family should complain to the hospital. Its not malpractice. It should not have happened.

As someone who has helped implemented tele health solutions - I can relate to both sides - but on those times when I have had to give that news I have always made sure I was at a level below the patient - in most cases holding their hand - and letting them know that they would not suffer physically - can do little for the mental anguish that is almost invariably present whether chronic disease or devastating accident

Good points. A nurse could have done this or perhaps someone who specialized in giving people bad news, such as a counselor. It was unfortunate what happened and that this person was compelled to give him bad news. It was bad luck.

 

[sun rise]

When profit is more important than humanity, this kind of thing occurs. It's part of the "pay or die" out of control greed that is in evidence in big pharma and other medical areas today.

 

[pearl]

Doctors don't like to admit failure as their mission is to save. No one likes to deliver bad news in person.

 

[ManSinha]

Doctors don't like to admit failure as their mission is to save. No one likes to deliver bad news in person.

The entire branch of Palliative care and Hospice Medicine would have a different take on that

 

[pearl]

The entire branch of Palliative care and Hospice Medicine would have a different take on that

After of years of caring for these, absolutely. But not all doctors are able to help a person die.

 

[ManSinha]

After of years of caring for these, absolutely. But not all doctors are able to help a person die.

What do you call the person that graduates last in her/his class in med school? Obviously "Doctor"